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Re: [Spridgets] Rear scroll seal on a 948

To: Jim Johnson <bmwwxman@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Rear scroll seal on a 948
From: Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2010 08:10:29 -0500
Thanks guys I'll have to look for photos now ; )
Lin

On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 1:51 AM, Jim Johnson <bmwwxman@gmail.com> wrote:

> Leo,
>
> Frank is right and Jack Laird came up with a neat trick to help minimize
> leakage.  Email him for info, but basically he used very fine emery paper
> on
> a glass plate to smooth off a smidgen on the bottom edges of the eyebrow
> and
> then clamped it tightly into position above the rear main bearing cap
> before
> tightening. Paul A. also has a system using JB Weld.  I have the paperwork
> on that if you are interested...
>
> Cheers!!
> Jim
>
> On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 9:19 PM, Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net
> >wrote:
>
> > On 12/30/2010 9:42 PM, Leo wrote:
> >
> >  Anybody have a manual that goes in depth on the procedure to set up the
> >>> rear
> >>> scroll seal?  Factory book doesn't nor do some of the others I have.
> >>>
> >>
> > On a 1275, it is critical to have the 1/2 moon of the scroll perfectly
> flat
> > with the block, file to make it that way if necessary.
> > It helps but an A series engine will always mark it's territory ;)
> >
> > --
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